‘I’d like to see Leo milk 120 cows twice a day’: Was Varadkar wrong about rural Ireland?
Former taoiseach’s urban-rural economic divide comments were quick to fuel tempers, but what does the data say
Economy
Larger €9bn surplus forecast increases pressure on Coalition for spending increases
‘Severe’ scenario could mean inflation hits 6% – but economy is expected to continue to grow
Warning on Government spending; latest on Daniel Kinahan and former UCD footballers revisit China
Early Edition with Andrew McNair
Why we will never be self-sufficient when it comes to meeting demand for food
Basic income supports would encourage more vegetable growers
Global threats to result in tighter spending amid inflation concerns
Despite expected growth, future spending increases and pledges may come under review
Simon Harris to include ‘worst case’ circumstance in economic forecast
Economy in good shape despite ‘fluid and volatile’ global situation, says Minister for Finance
Orbanomics failure costs Hungary’s strongman his grip on power
Viktor Orban’s economic model has been a disaster, making Hungary far poorer than it would be otherwise
Who are the protesters bringing Dublin traffic to a standstill and how long could it last?
A TikTok account on tractors and trailers has grown into a national movement
Traffic protests may herald summer of discontent with implications for politics
Prolonged war in Iran would likely result in decision pinch points for Coalition and possibility of tough budget talks
Fuel price protesters signal further action after day of disruption
Convoys of vehicles cause hold-ups for multiple towns, cities and motorways
Easter eggs stay pricey even as cocoa prices plunge
Makers try to recoup losses after margins were squeezed by spike in price of raw ingredient
A €4 americano won’t bother those with GDP jobs, but squeezed middle are cutting back
As costs continue to rise, how to support those in the middle ground will become a crunch political issue
War in Middle East taking toll on consumer sentiment, says survey
Sentiment slides as economy faces twin troubles of higher prices and slower growth
Iran conflict will have lasting impact on prices
Central Bank and ESRI warn of impact from higher energy costs even if Iran crisis ended tomorrow
Euro zone inflation unexpectedly rises to 1.9% in February
Iran conflict was ‘already casting shadow’ as tensions had pushed up oil prices last month, economists say
Paschal Donohoe on Capitalism, A Global History by Sven Beckert: Demanding but magisterial
Its more than 1,000 pages require sustained focus and stamina but it should not languish unread on dusty shelves
‘Fighting for our place in new global economy’: EU leaders meet to revive bloc’s economy
Smaller coalition could go it alone on EU capital market reforms, says Ursula von der Leyen
How Ireland’s economy shifted to cater for the surge in college graduates
The Republic has been something of an outlier in how the drop in jobs for those without third-level education has affected the political climate
Reading the runes on Kevin Warsh taking over the Federal Reserve
Presumptive next chair might be better than others on list, but he is confusing, perhaps confused, figure
Less GDP for more homes: a trade the Government would happily make
Two big economic indicators were published on Thursday but the attention was only on one
Economy grows by almost 13% in GDP terms last year
Surge caused by multinationals frontloading goods into the US to avoid tariffs
One big idea: Fintan O’Toole, Maria Steen, Joseph O’Connor and others offer a to-do list for Government
Voices from across Irish life choose a single thing the Government should – and could – try to accomplish in its second year in office
Cairn has 4,000 apartments under construction with sales seen topping €1bn this year
Initiatives and supports for apartment building ‘are significant steps which will be very impactful’, says CEO Michael Stanley
Irish start-up numbers surge to 15-year high in 2025
Business data company CRIFVision-Net calls for additional support for businesses to maintain momentum
The big question: Is Ireland willing to accept lower economic growth to cut immigration?
On migration, politicians are specialising in the Janus strategy of facing two ways at once
NTMA hires investment banks to sell €4bn in national debt
State agency plans to issue €10bn to €14bn in long-term debt this year compared to €8.25bn last year
UK and Ireland are both being reminded of their fragility. This should bring them closer
North and south share several specialisms, especially on cyber security. Could this be an area of co-operation across the Border and the Irish Sea?
Ireland’s record tax take makes light of Trump tariffs fear
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
If the population of the world lived like the Irish, we’d need 3.3 Earths to accommodate us
The world’s wealthiest 10% (about 770 million people) are responsible for two thirds of observed global warming since 1990
Six economic flashpoints to watch out for in 2026
From the US economy to an AI-fuelled bubble, there are pressure points that could yet become global crises
Irish economy set for robust growth, but risks remain
Global trade tensions and infrastructure issues could be inhibiting factors, KPMG says
Another huge corporate tax take to AI’s next phase: What’s in store for 2026?
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Ardstone buys site for 1,400 homes as it closes in on Ires as largest Irish landlord
Company was behind biggest Irish purchase of apartments in 2025 and among the most active rental developers
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